He was honoured with a plaque on behalf of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) and International Cricket Council (ICC) by SLC CEO Ashley de Silva before the start of the third ODI, with captains Rohit Sharma and Charith Asalanka applauding him for achieving this great landmark. Madugalle\u2019s 31-year career as an ICC Match Referee is the longest by anyone in the history of the game.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt has been a great honour and privilege to have officiated in international cricket for so many years and it\u2019s almost dreamlike to be reaching this milestone. I was pleased when I got the opportunity to be associated with the game after my time as a cricketer but never thought that it would stretch to over three decades!\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cDuring this period, I have had the chance to officiate all over the world and in several World Cups, relishing every moment. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the ICC, Sri Lanka Cricket and my colleagues with whom I have worked over the years for their support and friendship, as well as my family and friends, without whose support it would not have been possible to have come this far,\u201d said Madugalle in an ICC statement.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Madugalle played 21 Tests and 63 ODIs for Sri Lanka between 1979 and 1988, including his country\u2019s first-ever Test Match and in three ODI World Cups \u2013 1979, 1983 and 1987. He scored 1,029 Test runs, including one century, and made a further 950 runs in ODI cricket.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Madugalle has been a match referee in a record 216 Men\u2019s Test matches, 163 Men\u2019s T20Is, 14 Women\u2019s ODIs and eight Women\u2019s T20Is. He served as ICC Chief Match Referee too, and has officiated in seven Men\u2019s ODI World Cups, including four finals. Madugalle was also a Match Referee for the finals of the ICC Champions Trophy 2004, 2006 and 2013 and of the ICC Men\u2019s T20 World Cups of 2007, 2010, 2016 and 2021.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Madugalle played 21 Tests and 63 ODIs for Sri Lanka between 1979 and 1988, including his country\u2019s first-ever Test Match and in three ODI World Cups \u2013 1979, 1983 and 1987. He scored 1,029 Test runs, including one century, and made a further 950 runs in ODI cricket.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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